BY CARY GINELL Last week we reviewed the Laguna Playhouse's production of King of the Road: The Roger Miller Story. The show stars Jesse Johnson, a veteran of Lonesome Traveler, the successful…
REVIEW BY CARY GINELL What would it be like if dogs could speak? That's one question that is answered in A. R. Gurney's 1995 play Sylvia, which deals with much more…
REVIEW BY CARY GINELL When country music star Roger Miller received an unprecedented six Grammy Awards in 1965, he responded in typical fashion by delivering a quip: "It took me…
BY CARY GINELL Tonight, we are excited in welcoming Playhouse 101, a new multi-use theater which makes its debut in Agoura Hills. Located in an office building complex at 28720…
BY CARY GINELL On Sunday, Cabrillo Music Theatre audiences who stuck around were treated with an informative and entertaining talkback session with Sister Act co-creators Cheri and Bill Steinkellner and choreographer…
BY CARY GINELL On November 21, 1963, three Marines decide to spend their last night before their deployment to Southeast Asia for one final night of debauchery, partying and a…
BY CARY GINELL His profession is as cantor of Temple Adat Elohim in Thousand Oaks. But David Shukiar is also a brilliant composer, arranger, conductor, choir director, and creator of…
BY CARY GINELL It's time to check out the progress of our local children's playwright, Victoria Sayeg. Victoria, who works at the Hillcrest Center for the Arts, is also a…
REVIEW BY CARY GINELL It's been 80 years since Bessie Smith, the celebrated Empress of the Blues, died a lonely death, after an auto accident on a desolate Mississippi road. Contrary…
BY CARY GINELL Last month I went to a private showcase of music from the musical Hamilton. The showcase was organized by pianist/arranger/singer Justin Ramos, former director of vocal music at Newbury…